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Best home workout gifts UK? A smart jump rope, a grip tester and a shaker kit
Home workout gifts and fitness stocking fillers for gym lovers in the UK: a smart jump rope, a grip tester set and a shaker accessory pack, with cost per session.
Erin · Fitness Blogger
Personal questions should go to a pharmacist, GP or dietitian.
Pick the gift that matches where they train: cordless skipping for a small flat, a grip tester for the numbers person, and the shaker kit only if they already use a Beyond Shaker. Compare prices online first, then ask a local shop whether it can beat them.
Looking for home workout gifts in the UK? Our three picks are a jump rope that counts for them, a grip set that turns hand strength into a number, and a tidy accessory pack for the friend who already owns a Beyond Shaker. All three are useful fitness stocking fillers or small gifts for gym lovers who train in the living room as often as the gym.
Our picks
The Xiaomi Smart Jump Rope is our pick for small homes. Xiaomi includes two weighted swinging balls that replace the rope for a cordless mode, which it describes as quiet indoor jumping, so they can skip where a full rope would hit the ceiling light. Three Hall sensors count the reps and the hidden display in the handle shows them. It suits the friend in a flat who likes to see a count.
The Ryaco Grip Strength Tester Set is our pick for the person who likes data. It is two tools: a digital tester that reads grip up to 180kg and stores profiles for up to 19 people, plus an adjustable gripper from 5 to 60kg with a mechanical squeeze counter. It suits climbers and lifters, and a household that wants to compare scores.
The Accessory Pack from Beyond Shakers is our stocking filler for someone who already owns a Beyond Shaker. It bundles a protective bottle bag against dents, a cotton drawstring gym bag, a stick-on non-slip mat and a beechwood bottle brush, so the gift extends kit they use daily.
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Cost per session, worked out
On 10 November the Xiaomi Smart Jump Rope was £23.99 and the Ryaco Grip Strength Tester Set £15.99 on Amazon UK, and the Accessory Pack was £14.99 at Beyond Shakers. Used twice a week for a year, which is 104 sessions, that is roughly 23p, 15p and 14p a session. These are simple sums from that day's prices, not a promise of how long anything lasts.
Before you decide
Check their height against Xiaomi's rope-length chart, which runs from 230cm to 290cm on the 3m rope. The jump rope pairs with a phone over Bluetooth, so check their phone meets the listed Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 minimum. Xiaomi also sells the rope in its own UK store, so compare both before buying.
Quick questions
Are these good fitness stocking fillers? The Accessory Pack and the Ryaco set are both under £16 on the prices we checked; the jump rope is closer to a main present.
Does the jump rope work without the app? Xiaomi says it can store up to 90 records offline and sync them to the app later.
Will the Accessory Pack fit any bottle? It is made for Beyond Shakers bottles, so check their shaker first.
Save yourself a surprise
Your quick buying checklist
- Match the rope length to their height using Xiaomi's chart
- Check their phone meets the jump rope's Android or iOS minimum
- Confirm they already own a Beyond Shaker before buying the Accessory Pack
- Compare prices online, then ask a local shop for a better deal
References & editorial notes
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AI-generated information drawn from public sources. Not to be treated as any form of advice. Check details with the retailer before buying.